Sunday was gorgeous and we worked in the yard, tidying it up after a cruel winter. I've purchased a little metal holder for sticks, so they can dry properly and be used as firewood later.We've also changed over the glass panels on our porch to screens, which is the offical start of spring at our house.

"For goodness sake stop that Yankee drawl, or you'll have us all doing it before you've finished.""OK baby - sorry - I mean, righto.""That's better."

Fortunately I am in an elevated position that can't flood, although my roof has sprung a couple of minor leaks and the marina has informed me that I have a boat half-full of water that needs attention as well...

(Raymond) "'It's the early bird that catches the worm, you know,''... Not always. Sometimes he catches a slug—in the back of the neck,' contradicted Biggles.

Fortunately I am in an elevated position that can't flood, although my roof has sprung a couple of minor leaks and the marina has informed me that I have a boat half-full of water that needs attention as well...

My goodness! The photos in the news story were something! I hope all is well.

"For goodness sake stop that Yankee drawl, or you'll have us all doing it before you've finished.""OK baby - sorry - I mean, righto.""That's better."

Fortunately I am in an elevated position that can't flood, although my roof has sprung a couple of minor leaks and the marina has informed me that I have a boat half-full of water that needs attention as well...

That's some rainfall! Good luck with the clear up.

The 'new lake' looks rather good on the children's lawn.

'Major Bigglesworth' said Von Stalhein coldly, 'there are times when I seriously wonder if you were created by the devil just to annoy me.'

IF you were feeling a bit chilly this morning it’s because Darwin experience its coldest temperatures of the year. Just after 6.30am the mercury dropped to a chilly 18.1C, with an apparent temperature of 13.4C.

IF you were feeling a bit chilly this morning it’s because Darwin experience its coldest temperatures of the year. Just after 6.30am the mercury dropped to a chilly 18.1C, with an apparent temperature of 13.4C.

CaptWilks wrote:IF you were feeling a bit chilly this morning it’s because Darwin experience its coldest temperatures of the year. Just after 6.30am the mercury dropped to a chilly 18.1C, with an apparent temperature of 13.4C.Arctic! Freezing!

Ha! Yes, that's late spring temps here as well.Unfortunately, it looks like it's going to rain here tomorrow, right when we have over about a dozen people (and their children) for my birthday party... which isn't a problem, really, but it means I need to clean in the inside of the house, rather than just pick up the yard...

"For goodness sake stop that Yankee drawl, or you'll have us all doing it before you've finished.""OK baby - sorry - I mean, righto.""That's better."